Situation Analysis
a vital step in any EDI journey
Set up your EDI strategy for success with a detailed understanding of your current diversity and inclusion landscape.
A first and crucial step in any EDI initiative is the mpm included Situation Analysis, which ensures that your strategies are informed, targeted, and effective. It reveals the demographic makeup of your workforce and, importantly, gauges inclusion levels to highlight potential risk areas withinyour corporate culture.
By starting with a clear understanding of your current landscape, mpm included ensures you focus your initiatives on the core issues so that your EDI efforts are not just well-intended but resonate with your workforce, are impactful as well as sustainable.
Take this step with mpm included, and your EDI strategy will be on the path to accurate allocation of resources, effective program implementation, measurable progress, increased employee engagement, enhanced company reputation, better talent attraction and retention, and the creation of an inclusive and equitable workplace.
mpm Situation Analysis
Committed to helping you build a truly inclusive workplace.
The mpm included Situation Analysis is the first step towards achieving this goal.
Engagement
We start by ensuring buy-in at all levels, from executive management to entry-level employees. Our communication strategies are tailored to your internal comms structure, fostering a culture of ownership and proactive involvement in EDI initiatives.
Data Gathering and Analysis
Our mpm Pathway Platform collects and analyses data across various dimensions of diversity and inclusion. Providing insights into the performance of each areas, gauging employee sentiment, and mapping inclusion levels throughout your organisation.
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FAQs
What is a Situation Analysis and why is it important for our company's EDI strategy?
The mpm included Situation Analysis is an assessment of your company's current diversity and inclusion position. It is crucial for the success of your EDI strategy as it provides a clear understanding of where your company stands, helping you allocate resources effectively, measure initiatives accurately, and address the actual needs and concerns of your employees.
How does mpm included's situation analysis help in identifying EDI hot spots?
mpm included's Situation Analysis identifies EDI hot spots by providing a clear and concise picture of the current diversity demographics and inclusion levels across your company. It allows you to proactively identify risk areas and core challenges based on concrete data rather than assumptions.
What risks do we face if we don't conduct a situation analysis?
Without a situation analysis, you risk misallocating resources, implementing ineffective programs, and being unable to measure the impact of EDI initiatives. In turn, you risk causing employee disengagement, damaging your company's reputation where you'll struggle to attract and retain talent, and perpetuating existing inequalities.
What if we have already started on our EDI initiative, why should we backtrack?
Even if you have already started implementing EDI activities, policies or procedures, a situation analysis is essential to ensure you are addressing the core issues and actual needs of your company. It provides the data needed to realign and refocus your strategies, making your efforts more effective and preventing the pitfalls associated with uninformed decision-making.
What components are included in the mpm included Situation Analysis?
The module consists of two interlinked components: engagement and data gathering with contextual analysis. Engagement involves getting buy-in from both employees and management, while data gathering and contextual analysis deliver meaningful insights through the mpm Pathway platform.
How does the engagement process work?
The engagement process involves a series of communication activities designed around your current internal communication structure. It ensures employees buy into your EDI initiatives, removes resistance, and increases participation. It also helps management understand their pivotal role and take accountability.
What is the mpm Pathway platform and how does it support the situation analysis?
The mpm Pathway platform automates the DEI data gathering and analysis process. It maps the diversity of the workforce and corresponding inclusion levels, identifies under-performing and over-performing areas, and provides a dashboard demonstrating your current D&I position. The platform ensures data is collected and stored anonymously and compliantly.
Can the mpm Pathway platform handle differences between regions?
Yes, the mpm Pathway platform takes into account cultural and societal differences across each region, comparing and contrasting results to provide clarity and context to EDI across your company. The situation analysis is tailored to your corporate structure, including the locations in which you operate.
How does mpm included ensure confidentality and data compliance?
All information collected through the mpm Pathway platform is stored anonymously and compliantly, ensuring it meets regulatory requirements such as GDPR. Data security and confidentiality are maintained throughout the process and at no point can an employee be identified.
Will the situation analysis add to my workload?
mpm included manage and deliver the process. Acting as your outsourced EDI function, the onus is on mpmincluded to deliver the steps, which minimises the impact on your team and your workload.
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